Chapter 12 Med Term

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Adhesions

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Abnormal fibers that bind one organ to another

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Botulism

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Severe type of food poisoning caused by anaerobic bacteria

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Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor anywhere in the body

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Cholelithiasis

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Term for stomes in the gallbladder

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Colitis

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Inflammation in the colon

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Diverticula

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Patches in the sigmoid colon

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Gastric ulcer

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Inflammed area with tissue destruction in the gastric mucosa

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Gastritis/gastroenteritis

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Inflammation in stomach or intestines

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Glossitis

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Inflammation in the tongue

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Hernia

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Protrusion of a part out of its natural place

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Intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestine into itself

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Strangulated

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Hernia that causes bowel obstruction

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Nausea and vomiting

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Common GI disorder symptoms

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Obesity

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BMI of 30 or greater

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the peritoneal membrane

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Pyloric stenosis

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Disease of infancy which the outlet of the stomach is too narrow for food

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Steatorrhea

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Foamy, bulky, foul-smelling stool that is high in fat

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Cirrhosis

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Replacement of liver cells by fibrous tissue

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Tongue

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Aids in swallowing

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Pharynx

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Carries food to esophagus

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Parotid, submaxillary, sublingual

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Produced saliva

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Esophagus

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Tube that directs food to the next organ

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Gallbladder

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Stores bile

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Liver

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Stores fat soluble vitamins and manufacturs bile

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Pancreas

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Produces insulin and enzymes

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Ileum

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Digests and absorbs food

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Gastric mucosa

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Prevents acid from consuming stomach

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Gastric secretions

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Breaks up food for digestion

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Small intesting

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Chief organ in digestion and absorption

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Gastroenterologist

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Md who specializes in GI tract

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Digestion

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Process of converting food to nutrients

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Absorption

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Process that transfers nutrients to blood stream

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Alimentry canal

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The entire gastrointestinal tract

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Peristalis

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Rhythmic motion of muscles to move good through GI tract

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Mucus

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Alone produced in mucous membranes

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Doudenum

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First 10-12 inches of small intestine

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Pyloric sphincter

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Valve that passes food from stomach to intestine in one direction

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Ampulla of Vater

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Opening of common bile duct into duodenum

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Mesentry

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Double layered tissue suspends intestines in abdomen cavity

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Hemorrhoids

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Veins in region of the anus

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Peritoneum

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Aditional covering of the Alimentry canal

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Colon

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Large in testing extended from the Cecil to rectum

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Cecum

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Begining of large intestine

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Caries

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Tooth cavities

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Bicuspid

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Having or ending in two points

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Gavage

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Forced feeding through a tube in stomach

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Volvulus

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Loop or bowel twisting in itself causing bowel obstruction

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Mouth or oral cavity

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First part of digestive system

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Small intestine

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Chief digestive organ

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Duodenum

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First part of small intestine

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Cecum

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First part of large intestine

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Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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3 accessory organs

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Deciduous

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Primary (baby) teeth replaced by permanent teeth

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Rectum

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Lower part of the large intestine

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Anus

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Last part of Alimentry canal

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Greater omentum

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Common name is apron

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Duodenum, jejunum, illeum

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Divisions of small intestine

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Palate

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Roof of mouth

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Periodontal disease

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Group of inflammatory him disorders

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Anastomosis

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Joining two parts when a portion was removed

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Cholecystectomy

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Excision of gallbladder

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Colostomy

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Creating a aroma on surface of the abdomen for excretion

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Gastrectomy

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Subtotal removal of the stomach

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Herniorrhaphy

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Surgical repair of a hernea

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Ileostomy

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Creation of new opening to abdomen

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Laparotomy

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Exploratory incision into abdoment

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Stapling

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Closing off parts of the stomach to permit passage of small amounts of food

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Shunt

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Bypass of obstruction

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Vagotomy

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Cutting the vague nerve to reduce acid secretion